A man with a whip holding a woman in a blue dress. Watercolour attributed to M. Bishop, 1958.
- Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.
- Date:
- 17.7.58 [17 July 1958]
- Reference:
- 2948675i
- Part of:
- Adamson Collection
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Adamson's published caption : Sadist in the white coat
Publication/Creation
[Netherne, Surrey], 17.7.58 [17 July 1958]
Physical description
1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 55.5 x 45.5 cm
Series
Lettering
Bishop M. 17.7.58
The name of the artist and the date are inscribed by Edward Adamson on the verso
Creator/production credits
Executed by M. Bishop at Netherne Hospital in Surrey, with support from Edward Adamson
Notes
This work is untitled, the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
References note
Edward Adamson and John Timlin, Art as healing, London 1984, p. 20, fig. 19 ("The sadist in the white coat. Here the doctor is depicted as a heartless sadist who scourges his patient, a small pathetic figure.")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2948675i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores